concurrent system

[kənˈkɜrənt ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: concurrent systems
sistema concorrente
1. A computer system capable of executing multiple processes or tasks simultaneously or in parallel, where these processes may interact with each other
A concurrent system allows multiple users to access the database at the same time without conflicts.
Um sistema concorrente permite que múltiplos usuários acessem o banco de dados simultaneamente sem conflitos.
2. In computing and software engineering, a system designed to handle multiple independent operations happening at overlapping time intervals
The web server is a concurrent system that can handle thousands of client requests in parallel.
O servidor web é um sistema concorrente que pode processar milhares de requisições de clientes em paralelo.
3. A distributed or multi-threaded architecture where components execute asynchronously and may synchronize at specific points
The application uses a concurrent system architecture to improve performance and responsiveness.
A aplicação utiliza uma arquitetura de sistema concorrente para melhorar o desempenho e a responsividade.
This is a technical term primarily used in computer science, software engineering, and IT industries globally. It is essential vocabulary in both Brazilian and American tech communities, with identical terminology used across Portuguese-speaking countries and English-speaking regions. The concept is fundamental to modern software development and cloud computing architectures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
parallel systemdistributed systemmulti-threaded systemasynchronous system
Antonyms / Antônimos
sequential systemsingle-threaded systemsynchronous system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema concorrente
Standard term used in Brazilian IT and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sistema concorrente
Common usage in tech hubs and universities
São Paulo
sistema concorrente
Widely used in major tech companies and corporations
Portugal
sistema concorrente
Same terminology used in European Portuguese tech industry

Related Words

multithreadingparallelismsynchronizationdistributed computingprocess managementconcurrency control

Related Idioms & Phrases

race condition in concurrent systems
deadlock prevention in concurrent design
thread-safe concurrent operations
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